Games for Large Groups
It can be difficult running (and controlling!) games for large groups of people. These should help keep everyone happy and entertained.Title  | Detail | Rating |
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| Anyone who? | People then have to find someone in the room who fits the criteria, and have them sign or initial their name in the box ... more>>> |  |
| Assassin | (also known as Werewolf or Mafia)Assassin is a great game - it's simple to setup, needs no equipment, and is heaps of fun. ... more>>> |  |
| Balloon Smash | To prepare for this game, you need two balloons for each person in your group (plus some spares for those that might break whilst you're inflating... more>>> | |
| Banana Surgery | Split your group up into smaller... more>>> | |
| Best Friends and Worst Enemies | A short fun physical game to help get people moving... more>>> | |
| Birthday Bash | Setup a circle a set of chairs with one less chair then the amount of people present. Make one person "it". Go around... more>>> | |
| Brown Shoe Bingo | A bingo style game to help people mingle together... more>>> | |
| Build a bridge | The idea of this game is simple - split your group into teams of 3 or 4, and give each team a "Building Kit" (explained below) and a bowl... more>>> | |
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| Bun shuffle | Arrange chairs in a big circle. Choose someone from the group to be 'it', and that person stands in the middle of the circle. ... more>>> | |
| Buzz Fizz | Separate the group into groups of 10 (or thereabouts depending on the size of your group). They have to count from 1 to 50 as a group. However,... more>>> | |
| Categories | Everyone needs a piece of paper and pen for this one. Down the left hand side, write the following categories: TV... more>>> | |
| Caterpillar Race | Form teams of equal size, with five to seven players on each team (3 also works). Have kids think up one-syllable names for their teams. Then... more>>> | |
| Celebrity head | An oldie but a goodie!For this game, you need three headbands or head pieces onto which you slot or stick a piece of paper or card. ... more>>> | |
| Chinese Pictionary | This game is a cross between Chinese Whispers and Pictionary. Divide your group up into teams of 4. Ask the... more>>> | |
| Chubby Bunnies | Chubby Bunnies is a game involving marshmallows. It can get a bit messy! ... more>>> | |
| Clan and Tribe | Tell kids that they're going to form different groups or "clans". Ask group members to choose from the following list of animals they... more>>> | |
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| Comedy Hour | Form pairs. Ask each partner to complete any three of the following sentences: The funniest television commercial I've... more>>> | |
| Copycat | Start by getting everyone in the group to stand in a circle facing inwards. Then pick one person and send them out of the room. ... more>>> | |
| Crab Soccer | Split up into two teams. Each team lines up on one side of a small soccer field, with goals at either end. The goals can be proper... more>>> | |
| Crossword names | A good game for groups that are relatively new, this activity will encourage people to learn each other's names. Give each person... more>>> | |
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